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cav·i·ty

cavity

 
 
pronunciation:
kae vih ti
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part of speech: noun
inflections: cavities
definition: A cavity is a hollow place or hole.
The dentist found three cavities in my teeth.
synonyms:
chamber, hole, hollow
similar words:
bowl, cave, cavern, crater, dent, mine, opening, pit, pocket, scoop
derivation: cavitied (adj.)
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